The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh College of Art

Animation BA (Hons)

BABA (Hons)Funding not verified

Overview

A four-year full-time BA (Hons) in Animation at Edinburgh College of Art covering drawn, 2D digital, 3D digital and stop-frame animation, with a final-year film project and graduate show.

Official program name

Animation BA (Hons)

Awarded degree

BA (Hons)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Arts · with honours

Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeTitled BA (Hons) Animation in the University of Edinburgh degree finder.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.

Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Degree-awarding body

The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.

Country

United Kingdom

Teaching language

Not verified

Application route

UCAS

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School

The University of Edinburgh — Edinburgh College of Art

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Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Delivery

On campus

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Required attendance

Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.

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Study intensity

Full-time

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Duration

Usually 4 years; 3 years with second-year entry

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Credits and credit system

Not verified

Start

September 2027

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Entry routes

First-year entry — Programme is usually studied over 4 years.Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Advanced entry — Entry directly into the second year is possible depending on previous study.Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
2D Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
3D Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Stop-Motion Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated honours degree in Animation awarded by a recognised UK degree-awarding body.

Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmFinal-year major project consisting of at least one film, shown in a degree exhibition and a public screening.

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Team productions

Students choose between team projects and solo work throughout the degree.
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Exhibitions

Graduate Show at the end of Year 4.
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Exchange and mobility

Year 3 study abroad with partner institutions in Canada, the USA and Australia, competitive and not guaranteed.
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Published areas of study

Life drawing is part of the core animation courses in Years 1 and 2.
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Industry programs

Site visits to Aardman are optional, prioritised for Year 4.
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Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Equipment, computers and facility access

Computer requirements: No operating system preference; students are advised to consider a laptop, with desktop computers also available at ECA.
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Equipment loans: Students can loan digital and technical equipment for free through BookIt.
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Facilities: Animation studios with stop-frame bays, multiplane setups, rostrum cameras, post-production workstations and a render farm.
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Access policies: Students are expected to supply their own drawing materials; optional purchases advised include a laptop, pegbar and Wacom tablet.
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Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare equipment and software

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	Digital portfolio uploaded through a separate system after applying through UCAS; one PDF of up to 20 pages.Length: up to 20 piecesSource: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Personal statement: RequiredPersonal statement is part of the UCAS application.
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Language proficiency: RequiredEvidence of English language skills with relevant qualifications.
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Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
January 13, 2027 · for September 2027
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Upcoming
Portfolio deadline
January 27, 2027 · for September 2027
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Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.

Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/2027/495-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
eca.ed.ac.uk/programme/animation-ba-hons — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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